Live Edge Table

Brian had always loved working with his hands. In a quiet corner of his workshop, surrounded by the soft scent of sawdust and the hum of his favorite blues record, he stood over a slab of black walnut wood. It wasn’t just any slab—it had a rich, rippling grain and a rugged live edge that reminded him of the hills behind his grandfather’s old cabin.

He ran his hand along the uneven edge, feeling the story the tree had written over decades. Instead of cutting it into uniform perfection, Brian decided to honor its natural form. He sanded carefully, coaxed out the luster with oil, and built sturdy steel legs that gave it balance without stealing attention.

Days later, the live edge table stood finished in the center of his studio—bold, grounded, and full of character. When the buyer came, she paused, then whispered, “It feels alive.”

Brian smiled. That’s what he had hoped for. Not just a table, but a piece of nature, preserved with care.

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(Made by Brian Behan from the Phoenix Location for our Employee Build Challenge.)